An American in Paris [videorecording] / M-G-M presents a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture ; produced by Arthur Freed ; story and screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner ; directed by Vincente Minelli.
Title from container. Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guetary, Nina Foch. Originally released as a motion picture in 1951. Special features: "Concerto of a commentary" hosted by Patricia Ward Kelly and featuring rare, often previously unheard interviews with Gene Kelly, Vincente Minnelli, Arthur Freed, Alan Jay Lerner, Johnny Green, Saul Chaplin, Michael Feinstein, Preston Ames and Irene Sharaff and new observations by Leslie Caron and Nina Foch; "S wonderful: the making of An American in Paris:" spellbinding new documentary about the groundbreaking creation of a musical classic featuring 10 new interviews, including Leslie Caron and Nina Foch (in HD); new ultra-resolution digital transfer; American Masters Career profile "Gene Kelly: anatomy of a dancer;" vintage FitzPatrick Traveltalks short "Paris on parade;" classic cartoon "Symphony in slang;" "Love walked in" outtake song sequence; audio-only bonuses: outtake songs gallery and Gene Kelly/Leslie Caron/Johnny Green radio promos; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
Jerry Mulligan is an ex-G.I. and a struggling American painter in Paris. He is 'discovered' by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art. Jerry in turn falls for Lise, a young French girl already engaged to a cabaret singer. Jerry jokes, sings and dances with his best friend, an acerbic would-be concert pianist. Romance between Jerry and Lise becomes complicated.
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